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?[)e??attrfierg iterate Thursday, March 27,1919. SHORT LOCALS. Brief Items of Interest Throughout j the Town and County. ( Mr. B. S. Johns is completing a large addition to his residence on ^ New Bridge street, recently purchas- ^ ed from Mrs. J. M. Jennings. One would hardly think that Main street was a foot deep in niud only ^ about ten days ago. after taking a t look at the dust on the street now every time a vehicle passes. g Beginning April 1, the stores of t Bamberg will close each afternooon i at 7 o'clock, new time, except Sat- i urdays. This will give the clerks t and store people ample opportunity c for afternoon recreation or garden- c ing. t The county treasurer has received 1 from the State superintendent of i education $4 00 for the extension of I public schools of Bamberg county, s under the 191$ apropriation. Four '< schools receive this aid as follows: * Three Mile, $100: Fishpond, $100: J Hutto, $100; Oak Grove, $1.00. S The local board met yesterday to r open bids for fourteen filing cabi- * nets and one Remington typewriter. 1 Only one bid was received and that for the typewriter. As this bid was 1 mmimnm fivoj if W?S not ^ UC1U W tuc U1XU4&&A U f ^ ? considered. The board will awaii s instructions as to the disposition of * > the property. Mr. D. A. Reid is having the house ^ he purchased from Dr. George F. 1 Hair moved from the south side of ^ Elm street to his lot on the north ^ side of the street, next to Mr. LaVerne Thomas. A colored man, Harris, of Columbia, is moving the house which is now about in place. The j house will be remodeled. \ \ . Portions of the thirtieth division will arrive ir 'Charleston this week, t Among the Bamberg boys who will r arrive in this contingent is Claude a , M. Smoak, who has recently been 1 decorated for bravery. There are t many other Bamberg boys in the thir- I tieth, and many of them will arHve i in the contingents this - week and s next week. c One subscriber to The Herald the h other day stopped his paper; said it * was too high. We tried to reason ? the thjng out, stating that our increase was small compared with oth- ^ er trade increases, and only made as a last, resort. However, the subscrib-T * er still thought it, too high^ and we reluctantly took his name from the ^ list. A few days later, a "check foi $2.00 came along, with the explanation that "It seems we cannot do without it." We appreciate the fact ^ - that the subscriber thinks so well of V -,The Herald. H Boards of Education, f T x The State superintendent of edu- b cation has announced the appoint- ^ ~~ ment of the following county boards v of education: ' * Aiken?L. E. Croft, Aiken; J. B. ^ .O'Neal Holloway, Aiken. Bamberg?E. P. Allen, Bamberg; ^ J.- H. A. Carter, Ehrhardt. Barnwell?W. M. Jones, Barnwell; '0 , C..J. Fickling, Blackville. c Colleton?S. P. J. Garris, Jr., j( - Smoaks: S. F. Risher, Smoaks. ? Hampton?Ben S.^Williams, Brun- ^ son; Charles L. Peeples, Estill. \ Orangeburg?L. H. Sturkie; Orangeburg; A. J. Thackston, Orange* burg. Marbles, both agate and steel, at c Herald Book Store. a Entertain Boys of the Thirtieth. 0 \ ' j< Several citizens of Bamberg have p interested themselves in getting up t an entertainment to welcome home v the boys of the thirtieth division. As a yet nothing definite can be announc- p I ed, but as soon as the date of the demobilization is announced, definite e plans will be" made to give the boys r a proper welcome. It is planned to c invite some distinguished speakers, and to have a real big affair in honor of these brave lads who con- q tributed so largely to the victory of the allied arms. * While such an entertainment would be in honor of the thirtieth ^ division boys, because they are the r.rst South Carolina men to return t in a body, it is planned to invite all * other boys who have returned from service to share the honors of the ^ occasion. 1 The colored people have already t had welcome exercises in honor of the colored men returning from ser- c vice, but it may be well for them to E arrange also to welcome those who 0 have more recently returned home, a about the same time, and this sug- * gestion will likely be made to some E of the colored leaders. - v m tmi m a Have you ever tried Carter's "Pen- t craft/' the best ink made? For sale \ at Herald Book Store. 5 BAMBERG COUNTY WEALTH. Bank I>ei>osits and Bond Sales Amount to $174 Per Capita. In December, 1917, The Herald published a statement showing the )ank deposits of Bamberg county, which at that time aggregated $2,141.116.20, or $113.50 per capita, ft is interesting to note that the present bank deposits, or rather the de>ositis on March 4. aggregated $2,! .">i ,321 .OS. an increase of over j $100,000, and this in the face of the j ract that since that time the coun- j | y has invested enormous sums in i _ ! < liberty bonds, and war savings; stamps. The total money wealth of | ' he county, including bank deposits, j ' iberty bonds and W. S. S. bought by j ' the people of the county, aggregate \ he magnificent sum of $3,130,817,' >r $173.93 for each man, woman audi < :hild. white and colored, in the counv. The money wealth of the coun;y in December, 1917, should have ncluded the bonds bought by the >eople of the county in the first and second bond campaigns, totaling j . ibout $140,000, which, added to the; 1 )ank deposits at that time, would j lave totaled *$2,181,116.20, or j J >121.17 per capita. This gives defilite figures to compare with the present, per capita money ' wealth, which is $173.93. < The following are the various de>osits in the county's banking insti;utions, as shown by the published statements for March 4th: ndmdual deposits sub ject to check $1,392,899.1 2 Savings deposits 612,729.82 Time certificates of deposit 131,194.98 Cashier's checks 13,019.4?> Certified checks 1,477.70 j Total bank deposits $2,151,321.08 1 Following is given a list of all t government investments, so faV as ? re have absolute record. No detail- * sd record was kept of the sale of ? >onds of the first issile. There was * > . 10 organized campaign at that time, k md no State or county organization. ^ The only bonds sold in Bamberg of, * hat issue were sold through the * Samberg Banking Co., the total be- 1 ng $15,700. There were probably f ome bonds bought elsewhere in the * ounty, but there is no record at land of such sales. c "irst issue liberty bonds $ 15,700.00 c iecond issue liberty t bonds 124,300.00 2 'hird issue liberty r bonds 231,150.00 ^ \>urth issue liberty * bonds 442,400.00 I * Var savings stamps to . ' Dec. 31 t 165,946.25 1 Total $979,496.25 g From this amount should be de-' l ucted the amount of war savings d tamps that have been redeemed, s 'his amount is relatively small, com- c ared to the total amount purchased, g 1 1 ?~ Ayv Tamvi AvitT 1 rtll All 1 r lie pureiiases siuuc uauuai t i ouuum j, e added, and this would almost off-, a et the amount redeemed. The money j t ;ealth of the county, would, sthere-1 v ore, be as follows: ^ j li lank deposits $2,151,321.08 r i londs and stamps 979,496.25 c Total $3,130,817.33 J ^ The population of the county is ^ ^ officially estimated at 18,000. Peri ^ apita deposits and investments fol-. . 5w: ^ I c lank deposits $119.52 j nbertv bonds 45.19 j Var savings stamps 9.22 ; | Total per capita $173.93 j The taxable value of all property j ii Bamberg county is $3,732,479.09, j c ompared with $3,308,430.00 a year f go. The taxable value, of course, i " 3 nothing like the commercial value. ^ f the property. For instance, land s s assessed at an average of $5.33 1 -3 . p er acre. We would not attempt V>, a o say what Bamberg county land is F :orth, but it is safe to say that the. ? ctual value is far more than $5.33 j 8 er acre. ? j a The wealth of the county, comput- t d from assessed valuation, plus the! v ? ? ii It noney and Dona noiamgs 01 me ounty, therefore, is as follows: 8 Toney, bonds and stamps owned $3,130,81 7.33 t V 'axable value of prop- L ertv 3,732,479.00 t Total $6,863,296.33 s Average per capita .... $ 381.18 We have no figures before us of a he wealth per capita of other coun- s ies in the State, or other States in s he union, but we believe that these j j igures will compare very favorably f ndeed with those for any other secion of the country. These figures, of course, take no onsideration of money that is never lepo^ited. And, as stated before, >nlv the taxable value of real estate md . personal property is used for his calculation, and such figures do tot in any sense represent the real -alue of the property,! for $100 is bout as much as household furniure, for instance, is evpr returned, whereas, it may be actually worth :500 or more. CASHING IN W. S. S. Slany Bamberg Holders Redeeming Stamps.?Should Hold Them. Postmaster Knight calls The Herald's attention to the fact that many holders of war savings stamps are cashing them in at the various offices in the county. Last month about t $10,000 in stamps were redeemed! here, and the number being redeemed is increasing steadily. The Herald regrets to learn that} this is being done on such a largo j scale. Of course, one beauty about | war savings stamps is that of being able to redeem them at any time, but; at the same time the redemption on j a large scale will put the government J just where it was before the stamps ; were sold. Stamps are issued for! rt'a 1'anrn a 1, r>l, 1 /i k a 1, a 1 a! f am aa ! live jcdis, aiiu 311UUIU uc neiu LUI patriotic reasons, if it is possible to do ! so. In a case of emergency, no one is ' to be blamed for disposing of stamps i but unless an emergency exists the holders should retain them at least for the present, and until maturity, if possible. A great many of the war savings j stamps were only purchased the lat-! :er part of 1918, and by cashing! them in at this time, it will be seen that the government has scarcely had the use of the money at all. All W. 3. S. holders are most earnestly urged to hold them, if it is at all possible to do so. HORSE SMASHES WINDOW. \lso I>enioIi.shed a Buggy in Runaway Monday. A rather exciting runaway occurred on Main street Monday morning, esulting in some disaster. The aninal, hitched to a buggy, was tied in J the rear of the stores on the east' ;ide of Main street when it became ? 2' ?. j J j _ [ngnienea ana raaae a successiui getaway from the hitching post. Dashing through the alley between 5moak & Moye and C. R. Brabham, l lr., the animal succeeded in scatterng the vehicle along the alley, partng company with the remnants alnost at the sidewalk. Being thus ree of most of its incumbrances, the' lorse took on some more momentum | ?so much, in fact, that the animal j lould not very well negotiate the lurve into Main street. Evidently j hinking it better to go straight ihead than not to go at all, the horse an up onto the sidewalk in front of 'om Ducker's store. When she tried o put on brakes, her legs succeeded ri going on some farther, thus relucing the horse to a condition of lors du combat. Finding nothing ore profitable to do, she then be:an kicking in an attempt to regain i ler fee?. Tom Ducker's store win-|\ low happened to be in the way, so j he proceeded to kick a good portion j if it down, including an $80 plate dass window. Several buckets 01. leas, beans, etc., were scattered j bout the sidewalk; and in general he store had the appearance of a isit by a hurricane. However, the iorse managed to keep out of the ange of the falling debris and was: aught on the street. The plate ;lass window was insured, so the! oss was not so very heavy, but the iuggv was just about as completely j lemolished as if it had been standing | n No Man's Land during the battle if the Marne. As usual, q,uite a rowd was attracted to the scene. ^ <o> ? ? A ' Clothing for the Belgians. The Red Cross organization of the, ounty is now conducting a oampaign ' or old clothing for the Belgians. | ""lie campaign will continue through j larch 31, and has been timed to eason with the change of most peo- 1 le from winter to spring or summer pparel. It is very likely th'at most ieople in making this change will iscard clothing that is comparatively ;ood,v yet which will not be worn gain. It is just such clothing as his that the Red Cross desires, in a erv ^lean and sanitary condition, o forward for the relief of the Beldan people. The campaign is not onfined to Bamberg, but includes he entire county. Clothing should >e sent to the nearest Red Cross ranch, which will see that it is in urn sent to Bamberg for properhipment. Bamberg people may send such .rticles to the graded school by the chool children if inconvenient to end them to the Red Cross rooms. Bamberg county hopes to show up ine in this matter. His Optimism. "A feller might just as well look m the bright side of things," renarked Gap Johnson, of Bumpus lidge, Arkansas. "When the time omes his needeessities are 'most rene'lv purvided. Frinstance, when le is little, somebody is always on land with a safety pin to hold his dothes on, and when he grows up le can usually find a horseshoe nail aying around handy." STARVING ARMENIA AND SYRIA. What Will the People of Ramberg County Do? For a long time we have wondered at the patience and forbearance of the Christian world in letting heathen Turkey murder and pillage Christian Armenia: at last, through war, though cruel as it is, God has delivered them from their enemy, though their enemy has already driven them from their land, and they are now resting under the sheltering care of the general in command of the English forces in the Ho-ly Land. The allies wish to return them to their own country again as soon as possible. Thousands of them have been murdered, and thousands have been starved to death, and they are now at the mercy of the Christian world for food, raiment and implements till they can have a harvest. Practically all the grown men have been slain?their land must be rebuilt by women, boys and girls. Our government has asked us for a large sum with which to undertake this work, and Bamberg county is given $3,000 as our part to raise. How shall we respond? We are not rich, but we thank God that we are comfortable, and I trust are willing to divide with our starving Armenian and Syrian brothers. We implore every Christian minister in Bamberg county to consult his official hoard, and raise as large an amount as possible for this fund on the first Sunday in April, or as soon thereaftei as possible?deposit same :r your nearest bank and when collection has teen completed we will instruct you as to sending the funds. May God move the hearts of our people to give, realizing the needs of these, Christian people, and the task will be accomplished. Very truly, your strvant, JAMES B. GUESS, County Chairman. PENSION BOARD MEETS. Will Pass on Claims of Confederate Soldiers and Widows. The Bamberg county board of pension# commissioners will meet in the grand jury room at the court house between the hours of 10 a. m. and 2 p. m., on March 29 for the purpose of passing on the claims of Confederate soldiers and widows who have never been on the pension roll. The work of enrolling those of this class will be finished in the time specified, and it is imperative that those who desire to'enroll should appear on the date arranged for the enrollment. Necessary blanks may be liad from the judge of probate's office. Applicants for enrollment should bring their witnesses in order to facilitate the work. Two witnesses are required to give evidence of the service rendered by the soldier and to vouch for the widows. The pension board is composed of J. D. Felder, J. D. Rowell. J. B. Kearse. Mistaken Idea Corrected. Editor Bamberg Herald:?I notice in your issue of March 20, a letter from Cant. J. B. Guess which is somewhat -lisleading, though I am sure not intentionally. He also pubises a letter frorti the Hon. t Banks Dove in regard to the Armenian and Syrian Relief Fund. From these letters . it would appear that Bamberg county has done nothing for this worthy cause, except what the Methodists of Denmark -have * done. I want to say that the people of Ehrhardt and vicinity heard the call for 'this humanitarian - object, and at the time appointed in February made the drive. And the money has been sent to the different denominational treasuries with instructions to forward same to the proper authorities named to handle this fund. The drive was made by the different pastors through their several churches with the following results: Methodist, something over.. $500.00 Lutheran 309.15 Baptist 130.00 Total $939.15 If I remember correctly, Bamberg county's apportionment was $2,000. I do not see why that amount can not be raised if other sections come up in proportion to Ehrhardt. It is a most worthy cause, one that I do not see how we as Christians can turn a deaf ear to. To do so, would be, it seems to me, to act the part of the priest and the priest and the Levite. Yours very Levite. Youns very truly, P. D. RISINGER. Ehrhardt, S.' C. Confederate Veterans, Take Notice! All Confederate Veterans and widows of veterans not now on the pension rolls, will please meet the pension commissioners at Bamberg on Saturday, March 29, at 10 oclock sharp. J. D. FELDER, For the Committee. / IIOAI) MONEY FOR BAMBERG. $37,242.62 is Available From the Federal Government. Columbia, March 24.?Bamberg county's apportionment of federal money for building roads amounts to $.17,242.62. Under ^present conditions, this money will become available when Bamberg county covers it dollar for dollar. When this is done, the county will have for road building the sum of $74,485,24 which it can use on projects approved by the secretary of the United States department of agriculture. With its apportionment of federal funds plus the funds which it must provide before the federal money is available, Bamberg county can build about 3.4 miles of concrete road oi about 21.5 miles of top-soil or sandclay road. These figures on mileage are based on the assumption that 1 grading, culverts, etc.. will cost $2,000 per mile: top-soil or sandclay surfacing will cost $1,500 per mile; and concrete surfacing will cost $20,000 per mile. These estimates are based on averages and will not hold good for all* cases. Therefore, the figures on mileage stated above are approximations only and are given for purposes of comparison. The above named types of roads are' used because they are typical. It is not meant that federal aid will be given to building only these types or that only these three types are recommended. Bamberg county's apportionment of federal funds for road building does not include the funds from this source which can be had for bridge building. The State highway commission now has its disposal for building bridges enough money to build practically all the important bridges needed in the State. This money will be available when the county or counties served by - the bridges cover it dollar for dollar and the secretary of the department of a^ririiltnro annrnvoc tho nrm'enf " o* j v*a? r 1 v v** v vjvvw. BURIED IX FRANCE. Remains of Priv. Reuben Kearse Raid to Rest in Aisne. Mr. J. F. Kearse has received the following letter -officially advising him of the burial of his son, PrivateReuben Kearse, who was killed in France, in the land where he made his supreme sacrifice: American Expeditionary Forces, Headquarters Services of Supply, office of the Chief Quartermaster, A. E. F., Graves Registration Service 17 Feb., 1919. From Chief, Graves- Registration Service, American E. F. To Mr. J. F. Kearse, R. F. D. No 5, Ehrhardt, South Carolina. Subject: Place of Burial of Private Reuben Kearse, Co. F, 118th infantry, died October 10, 1918. Buried in Comune of Joncourt (Aisne) France It is a matter of grief to me that word must go fro'm my office that is cure to cause sorrow to people at home, whose brave men have made war's supreme sacrifice for the sake of civilization. You have probably already received some notice of the regrettable casualty that causes me to write to you; and, if so, it may be that yon will derive some measure of comfort ! and satisfaction from the fact that the body you cherish has been buried as noted above. The grave location has not been confirmed by the field force of this service, but the notification of burial has been made to us. as herein stat ed. As soon as confirmation of the location has been completed, you will be promptly advised. Thousands of-such letters must be written, and my office is deluded with correspondence which is being *-at| tended to as rapidly as our men can work. We want to serve you. svmpatheti caily and satisfactorily, and voti may be sure that pur best efforts are being given to that end. May I count myself as your friend and be permitted to hone that yon ma.v have Divine comfort in vour grief? CHARLES C. PIERCE, Lieut. Colonel, Q. M. C., U. S. A. All future correspondence on the subject of this letter should be addressed: Chief. Graves Registration Service. American Expeditionarv Forces. Headquarters, S. O. S., France. Fatherless \ Children of France. The adoption of one orphan means that the child is taken out of an orphanage and sent to the home of its mother, there to be reared. Only children whose ratners were killed in the war are on the lists for adoption. Sunday schools, women's clubs and schools, as well as individuals in the county, have pledged the care of French orphans, and as soon as the money is sent in, the names of the children are assigned. Since last report the following adoptions have been made: Bamberg Chapter A. R. Cv Mrs. J. C. Guilds, treasurer, 2 boys. 2 girls. Francis Marion Bamberg Chapter IT. D. C.. Mrs. J. H\ Murphy, treasurer. 2 boys, 2 girls. Mrs. J. C. Lewis, president U. D. C., one girl. Mrs. Glenn W. Cope, one girl. Mrs. J. W. Barr, one girl. Mrs. H. M. Stubbs, one girl. Mrs. Frank Jennings, one girl. Apply for blanks to Mrs. B. W. I Faust, chairman Bamberg county. I 1 COTTON GINNING REPORT. Final Figures for 1918 Crop An- ^ nounced By Census Bureau. Tte final report of cotton ginnings of the 1918 crop have been announced by the census bureau of the deI partment of agriculture. The report * I shows that in South Carolina 1,578,569 bales were ginned of the 1918 j crop, as compared with 1.267,135 0 j bales of the 1917 crpp. Figures for Bamberg and nearby counties follow: 1 91S 1917 Aiken 52,385 42,528 | Bamberg 35,329 26,639 * ; Barnwell 70,052 58,321 | Colleton 23,336 19,032 I Hampton 25,876 22,402 Orangeburg 1 12,004 85,283 Orangeburg leads the State, witk i Spartanburg next, Marlboro third, ! anri Barnwell fourth. New Time Next Sunday. _j > . Next Sunday morning the sun will | rise according to new time; the clocks will have been pushed back one hour, thus making the day start v out one hour earlier and coming to an end one hour earlier. The day-? ! light saving law was passed as a war measure, but congress neglected, to f repeal it," so it is still a law. The graded school will observe the new time, so it will be necessary for most folks to get up an hour earlier whether they want to or not. The trains will all change to an hour earlier. That is they will arrive and depart at the same time as they do now. but the time will be an hour earliei. The Baptist Sunday school will meet at 10:30 new time, instead of 10 o'clock old time; church services begin at 11:30 according to the new time. Methodist' services will begin at 11:00 a. m.t Sunday school at 4 p. m. Business Men's Bible Class at 10 * / % a. m. ' \M Wanted for the Soldiers. ,*' - ^ The Soldier Welcome committee of Columbia, in preparation for the welcome home of the thirtieth ^vision and all other soldiers, is mating an appeal to the people of South Carolina for home-made cakes, foiled hams, eggs, fudge, smokes -and such other things as may be sent.. Booths are to be erected from which these favors will be given to the boys. Send all supplies to the Red Cross Headquarters, 1409 Gervaig street, Columbia. Headquarters for South Carolina , delegations will be provided and a i very cordial and urgent invitation is ? " A : given for South Carolinians to come and help celebrate the return of the fighting thirtieth. r - , m SPECIAL NOTICES. : . o? _ ^ Strayed?Black mare mule 6 years ,. old, weight about 850 lbs. W. H. FAUST, Denmark, S. C. 3-27n. 1 For Sale?Pure White Leghorn eggs. $1.50 per setting of 13. H. N. FOLK, Bamberg, S. C. tfn * -% - , ' Ms! For Sale?Five hundred bushels corn at $1.75 per bushel. Apply to I. L. ZEIGLER, Ehrhardt, S. C. 4-10-p. Registered Holstein Bull for Service?Paul Pontiac De Kol Korn- ?dyke &th. $5.00 cash with cow. At my lot back of court house. C. J. S. RR OnrTTTT? Ramhor? Q P i Write us for prices on high grade j ammoniated fertilizers, 16 per cent. r i acid phosphate, pitrate of soda, blood, tankage and potash. DAWHOO FERTILIZER COMPANY, Box 608, Charleston, S. C. 4-3 n, ^Ml__lMMMMMMi_MH? V ' ? For Sale?Fancy eggs for setting from the following breeds, for setting of 15 eggs: White Plymouth Rock, 81.50; Rhode Island Red, $1.50; White Leghorn, $1.25. E. C.t BRUCE, Bamberg, S. C* ' 4-24p. For Sale?500 bu. Toole's WiltResistant cotton seed. $2.00 per bushel f. o. b. Bamberg or Den-' mark. Two bales per acre. See cotton on Allen Simmons place near >amberg. M. T. WILLIS, Denmark, S. C. tfn ,r Lost?One black and tan hound dog with ears split at end. Answers to name of "Rock." Last heard from at or around Ehrhardt. Liberal re- , ward will be paid for his return to L. P. MCMILLAN, Bamberg, S. C. , i r 3-27-n. ' j For Sale?Limited quantity Wannamaker's Pedigreed Cleveland Big Boll cotton seed, one year from orig- r ' inators. Seed saved and ginned carefully and absolutely pure. Best cotton on earth. In 20-bushel lots at $2.00 per bushel. See me at once,^ as supply is limited. H. J. BRABHAM, Bamberg, S. C. tfn 1 For Sale?One Klein touring car, practically new; run about three thousand miles; five good tires1, one never used. Will sell cheap. Reason for selling, car is too heavy for my / v work?and upkeep too heavy for my, purse. Address, S. P. REXTZ, M. D., Branchville, S. C., R. F. D. 2. 4-17n i ?? ?: ;? For Sale?1 am ottering a iew Jersey milch cows for sale. Some will freshen in few days, others in few weeks. All bred to registered Holstein sire. Among these are the famous Henry Planer cow, when last fresh nursed four calves, and gave us one gallon milk per day. Others equally as good. Closing out Jersevs to replace them with Holsters. Apply to G. B. CLAYTON, Ehrhardt, S. C. 3-27n. s*